Office Engineer - Construction Engineering & Inspection

Colliers Engineering & Design; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)/Roth

Paid time off

Professional license bonuses

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Buffalo, NY is seeking an Office Engineer to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team. You will help oversee transportation projects from pre-construction through finalization, with emphasis on quantity tracking, documentation, and coordination with state and local agencies.

Responsibilities include maintaining project records and daily reports, processing monthly progress estimates, reviewing submittals and RFIs, tracking change orders, coordinating

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of transportation construction experience preferred.
• Valid US driver’s license required.
• NICET III or IV certification preferred.
• Comfortable with using computers and adapting to new software.
• Strong communication and mathematical skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all project records, daily work reports and correspondence per owner guidance.
• Track quantities and process monthly progress estimates/payments using relevant software.
• Review and track submittals, shop drawings and RFIs.
• Initiate and track change orders and assist in claim resolution.
• Coordinate with state/local agencies and other stakeholders; maintain meeting minutes.
• Schedule material testing and maintain acceptance records.
• Ensure compliance with EEO/DBE and trainee requirements and contractor payroll/insurance.
• Assist in assembling final project documentation on completion.

Skills

Communication

Mathematical skills

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking an Office Engineer to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team in Buffalo, NY.

Our professional engineers and technicians oversee project construction from pre-construction through finalization with a track record for cost and schedule containment. Our ACI, SAT, and NICET certified construction professionals have extensive on-the-job experience in supervision, observation, safety oversight and inspection with ongoing training to ensure daily schedules are adhered to and all materials are procured and constructed according to plans and specifications. We work with our clients to achieve the optimum value, schedule, and project quality for heavy highway, single and multi-span bridges, intersection and traffic signal improvements, marine improvements, water/wastewater transmission, building and vertical project management, park and recreation construction, and condition assessment and asset inventory.

Our Construction Engineering & Inspection team plays a hands-on vital role in inspecting, designing, rehabilitating, and constructing hundreds of highways, roadways, and bridges across the United States. Join our team and partner closely with state departments of transportation, public agencies, and private developers on projects that matter. You will be part of projects that make a difference!

Responsibilities

• Maintain all project records, daily work reports (DWRs), and correspondence in accordance with owner's guidelines.
• Track completed work quantities and process monthly progress estimates/payments using software like AASHTOware or EBO.
• Receive, review, process, and track contractor submittals, shop drawings, and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Initiate, review, and track change orders, force account work, and assist in claim resolution.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including state/local agencies, fire/police departments, and adjacent property owners and maintain minutes for all meetings.
• Schedule material testing and maintain material acceptance records.
• Monitor EEO, DBE, and trainee requirements, as well as contractor payroll and insurance compliance.
• Assist in assembling final project documentation and records upon project completion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• 5+ years of transportation construction experience desired.
• Valid US driver's license required.
• NICET III or IV certification preferred.
• Comfortable with using computers and adapting to new software.
• Strong communication and mathematical skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $35.00 to $53.65 per hour (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. We are committed to providing all employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work-life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; access to a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!